Police: No foul play seen in Texas roller coaster death/ By Riham

May 4, 2014

By: Riham 

Police: No foul play seen in Texas roller coaster death 

I read an article on CNN.com about tragic death of woman while riding the Texas giant roller coaster at six flags, Texas. Witnesses say she fell during a steep turn. The Dallas Morning News confirms that the woman had expressed concern to a park employee that she was not properly secured in her seat. The security bar did lock and she did raise a complaint about not being safe, but the park employee said it’s safe. Some witnesses say that she was overweight maybe the security bar did not lock because of that. The Texas Giant was originally designed in 1990 as an all-wooden roller coaster. It was redesigned with a steel track and reopened in April 2011 to mark the theme park's 50th anniversary. The roller coaster is 153 feet at its highest point. According to a statement released by the Arlington Police Department "At this point of the investigation, it does not appear there was any foul play or criminality associated with this tragic incident”. The ride has been closed for further investigation.

Many members of my family and friend like riding roller coaster, and I have been many times to six flags, California. This article makes me have concerns about the safety of riding roller coaster. I think they should be more careful not only about the high limit for the riders but also about the weight limit. However, whether she was overweight or not. She died and it was a tragedy.

In addition, There are risks anytime you choose to ride a thrill ride... this tragedy should never have happened but, as we all know, humans were involved and 100% safety can never be assured as a result. If you choose to ride, then you choose to expose yourself to at least a minimum risk, but losing a loved one in an event that was supposed to be fun must be completely shattering. Our modern world has evolved through science, rational thought and investigation. Also, some of the people want to try to make it like it had nothing to do with the ride, even if she did had some medical emergency before she fell, what does that matter? Medical emergency or not, the rides are supposed to be safe no matter what; they want to try to preserve the ride by trying to bring in some random medical emergency nonsense.

Finally, I would like to say that 90% of the people ride the roller coasters just to prove to themselves (and also others) that they are brave and "enjoy" these rides like others. I strongly believe that they fake it, and there are better ways to enjoy life.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/20/us/texas-roller-coaster-death/index.html#disqus_thread